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Storm Aileen

Storm Aileen was officially named on 12 September 2017 and impacted parts of the UK on 12 -13 September 2017.

Storm Aileen was officially named on 12 September 2017 and impacted parts of the UK on 12 -13 September 2017. It brought strong winds and heavy rain overnight and into the morning rush hour causing disruption to roads and railways.

Storm Aileen - Maximum gust speeds (mph)

Site name

Area

Max gust (mph)

Needles

Isle of Wight

83

Mumbles

Wales

74

Avonmouth

Avon

70

Pembrey Sands

Wales

67

High Bradfield

Yorkshire

67

Heathrow

London

63

Aberdaron

Wales

62

Many areas of England and Wales saw winds between 55 – 65 mph with the strongest gusts recorded on the Isle of Wight (83 mph) and Mumbles, Wales (74 mph). Across the north of England, over 7,000 homes were left without power.

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